We’re hurtling towards the final run-in to the English Premier League season, with seven midweek EPL fixtures across the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Two under-performing EPL giants are the centre of attention on Tuesday night, as Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
Graham Potter paid the price for a sorry stint as Blues boss when he was sacked following a tenth league defeat of the season at the weekend.
It has left Reds chief Jurgen Klopp in a reflective mood, too, this week publicly pondering his own status with his side only four points further up the road than their hosts in the mid-table mangle.
Old Trafford is the venue for one of two hefty Wednesday night matches, meanwhile, as Manchester United go up against overachieving Brentford.
The Red Devils have gone three without a win to put a dent in their Uefa Champions League qualification ambitions, while the Bees remain right in the mix for a top six finish.
It was Newcastle who leapfrogged United into third on Sunday, thanks to a confident victory at St James’ Park over Erik ten Hag’s men.
They trek south on Wednesday to tackle West Ham at the London Stadium, with the Hammers having clambered out of the relegation zone thanks to a nervy win last time out.
Another managerial casualty last weekend was Brendan Rodgers, who lost his job after four years as Leicester head coach.
He did so with the Foxes having plummeted into the drop zone ahead of their vital Midlands clash with Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday.
Another two collide with more than an eye over their collective shoulder, in the form of Leeds and Nottingham Forest.
The pair are separated by a single point just the right side of the dotted line as the clock ticks down.
Bournemouth will be going out to pounce on any slip-ups from those around them when they welcome Brighton from along the south coast.
The Cherries are targeting a third win in four as they breathe life into their bid for Premier League survival, while the Seagulls could use the points to remain buoyant in their top six chase.
English Premier League predictions for 4 – 5 April
Prediction methodology explained: The expected win percentage is based off publicly available odds. For example, if a team’s odds are 2.30, the expected chance of winning is 43%. If the odds are 1.62 the expected chance of winning is 62% and so on. These are accurate at the time of writing but are subject to change. Where there is no value listed, the odds were not available at the time of writing.
AFC Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion
| Result prediction | Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Brighton & Hove Albion / Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | A. Mac Allister(Brighton & Hove Albion) |
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest
| Result prediction | Leeds United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Leeds United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | J. Harrison(Leeds United) B. Johnson(Nottingham Forest) |
Leicester City v Aston Villa
| Result prediction | Aston Villa to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Aston Villa / Aston Villa to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | O. Watkins(Aston Villa) |
Chelsea v Liverpool
| Result prediction | Liverpool to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Liverpool to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Mohamed Salah(Liverpool) D. Núñez(Liverpool) |
West Ham United v Newcastle United
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | A. Isak(Newcastle United) |
Manchester United v Brentford
| Result prediction | Brentford to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Brentford / Brentford to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | M. Rashford(Manchester United) I. Toney(Brentford) |